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HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
The
Department of Crop Production and Horticulture was established in 1990
as one of the Departments in the School of Agriculture and Agricultural
Technology with only three students admitted.
It
however became a fully-fledged Department in 1991 with Dr. A.A. Sajo as
its first Head of Department. The Department has now graduated about
seven sets of students and is currently having a total of 84 students in
the various levels of the undergraduate programme.
Students
admitted into the Department are provided with a broad based training in
agricultural production that is practically oriented, by placing more
emphasis on courses related to management and production techniques
complimented extensively with field and relevant laboratory practicals.
The graduates of the Department are therefore expected to:
(i)
Engage in production and research that would provide relevant and
appropriate solutions to the agricultural and rural development problems
and to generally improve upon agricultural productivity in the country.
(ii) Take
up employment anywhere in Nigeria in any aspect of agriculture and other
related areas.
(iii) Be
self employed, by establishing and operating their own farming
enterprises where they will put their practical skills to use
profitably.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be
eligible for admission into five year B. Tech. degree programme of the
Department, a candidate must have one of the following:
(i)
University Matriculation Examination (UME) requirements plus S.S.C.E.
or G.C.E. with credits in Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science, Physics/
Mathematics, Geography/Economics and at least a pass in English.
(ii)
University Remedial Science Programme – Candidates should also have four
credits in the relevant subjects at ‘O’ level with an average of at
least a C grade in the Remedial Examination. Candidates are also
expected to score at least 150 points in the UME examination.
(iii) For
Direct Entry into 200-level, candidates should have at least a merit and
above in the National Diploma (ND) in Agriculture, plus 4 credits in any
of the subjects listed in (i) above.
(iv)
National Certificate in Education in Agriculture (NCE) with a minimum
average grade of merit as well as WASC/SSCE/GCE with credits in at least
three of the science subjects listed in (i) above.
(v) IJMB
result, with at least 7 cumulative points in the subjects combination,
as well as 4 ‘O’ level credits passes in any of the science subjects
listed above in (i) above.
COURSE DURATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The Department offers a 5 year and 4 year bachelor’s degree programme
leading to the award of B. Tech. Agric. (Crop Production and
Horticulture) degree. Students who gain admission into the Department
through the UME and ‘O’ level result, normally will spend one year in
the School of Pure and Applied Science offering some 100 level courses,
which they must pass for both 1st and 2nd semester before proceeding to
200 level. However, for direct entry students gaining admission into 200
level through to 500 level, must take and pass at least 147 units before
graduation.
DEGREE AWARDED
The Degree awarded to successful students in the Department is B.
Tech. Agric. (Crop Production and Horticulture).
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STAFF
|
S/No. |
Name |
Qualification |
Rank/Status |
AREAS OF SPECIFICATION |
Remarks |
|
1. |
Prof. A.A.
Sajo |
B. Sc.
(Unimaid)
M. Sc. (Reading)
Ph. D. (London) |
Professor |
Agronomy
|
Head of
Department |
|
2.
|
Prof. A. M. Kadams |
B. Sc. &
M. Sc.
(ABU)
Ph.D. (Unimaid) |
Professor |
Crop
Breeding /Genetics |
|
|
3. |
Prof. B.
A. O. Okusanya |
B. Sc.
(Nigeria)
M. Sc. (London)
Ph. D. (Dundee) |
Professor |
Plant Virology |
|
|
4. |
Dr. D. T. Gungula |
B. Agric (Makurdi)
M. Sc. & Ph. D.
(Ibadan) |
Assoc.
Professor |
Crop Physiology |
|
|
5.
|
Dr.
Aliyu Bakari |
B. Tech.
(Yola)
M. Sc. & Ph. D.
(Ibadan) |
Snr.
Lecturer |
Crop Breeding &
Genetics |
|
|
6.
|
Dr.
Hycenth Nahunnaro |
B. Sc.
(ABU)
M. Sc. (Unimaid) Ph.D (FUTY) |
Snr. Lecturer |
Crop Protection
(Plant Pathology) |
|
|
7.
|
Dr. M.
S. Saidu |
B. Sc. (Unimaid)
M. Sc. (Ibadan) Ph.D (FUTY) |
Snr.
Lecturer |
Agronomy |
|
|
8. |
Mal. M.Y. Jada
|
B.Sc. (Unimaid)
M. Sc. (ABU) |
Lecturer I |
Crop
Protection
(Nematology) |
|
|
9.
|
Mal. I. Umar |
B. Sc.
(Unimaid)
M. Sc. (Ibadan) |
Lecturer
I |
Crop Protection
(Nematology) |
|
|
10.
|
Dr. B.
B. Jakusko |
B. Sc. (Krasnodar)
M. Sc. (Krasnodar) Ph.D (Moscow) |
Lecturer
I |
Agronomy
|
|
|
11. |
A. M. Malgwi (Mrs.) |
B. Sc. & M. Sc.
(ABU) |
Lecturer I |
Entomology |
On Study
Fellowship |
|
12.
|
Mal. A.
B. Mustapha |
B.Sc. (Unimaid)
M. Sc. (Yola) |
Lecturer I |
Agronomy |
On Study Fellowship |
|
13.
|
Mr. S.Y.
Simon |
B.Sc.,
(Unimaid) M. Tech (FUTY) |
Lecturer
II |
Crop Breeding |
On Study Fellowship |
|
14.
|
Mr.
Danlami Bello |
B. Tech. M.Tech. (Yola) |
Lecturer
II |
Crop Breeding |
On Study Fellowship |
|
15.
|
Mal. D.
Chubado |
B. Tech. M.Tech. (Yola) |
Lecturer
II |
Agronomy |
|
|
16. |
Mr. J. P. A. Helsikya |
O.N.D & H.N.D,
(NIST, Ibadan)
|
Snr.
Technologist |
|
|
|
17. |
Mr. Bashir A. Ballah |
O.N.D (FUTY)
H.N.D. (Ibadan) |
Asst. Technologist |
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18.
|
Mrs.
Halima
Adamu Dikko |
T.C. II Cert., Cert. in Word Processing |
Typist
II |
|
|
|
19.
|
Mal. Mohd. Ja’eh |
- |
Labourer
|
|
|
|
20. |
Mal. Isa Ahmadu |
-
|
Cleaner
|
|
|
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Teaching
and Research Facilities Available in the Department
The Department is endowed with a well equipped
laboratory and Glass House as well as the School
Farm. Research is therefore carried out both in
the field and in the laboratory in all the
diverse disciplines of the Department such as
Agronomy, Crop Breeding, Crop Protection and
Horticulture.
SPECIALITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
The Department runs a one-year M. Tech. Programme in Animal Production
and Management and a three-year Ph.D. programme in Animal Production and
Management.
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COURSE
OUTLINE
100
LEVEL : FIRST SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
BL
101 |
General
Biology I |
4 |
|
CH
101 |
General
Chemistry |
3 |
|
CH
103 |
General
Chemistry Lab I
|
1 |
|
PH
101 |
General
Physics I |
3 |
|
PH 107
|
General
Physics Lab I |
1 |
|
MA
101 |
Elementary Maths I |
3 |
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CS 101 |
Introduction to Computer Science I |
3 |
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GS 101 |
Use of
English I |
2 |
|
GS 105 |
Philosophy and Logic |
2 |
|
|
Total
|
22 |
100 LEVEL: SECOND SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
BL
102 |
General
Biology II |
4 |
|
CH
102 |
General
Chemistry |
3 |
|
CH
104 |
General
Chemistry Lab II |
1 |
|
PH
102 |
General
Physics II |
3 |
|
PH 108 |
General
Physics Lab II |
1 |
|
MA
132 |
Elementary Mathematics II |
3 |
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CS 102 |
Introduction to Computer Science II |
2 |
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GS 102 |
Use of
English II |
2 |
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GS 104 |
Philosophy and Logic |
2 |
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Total
|
22 |
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200
LEVEL:
FIRST SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
AG 201 |
Climatology & Biogeography |
3 |
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AG 203 |
General
Agriculture |
3 |
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AG 213 |
Principles of Genetics |
2 |
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AG 219 |
Anatomy
& Phsio. Of Farm Animals |
2 |
|
AG 221 |
Crop
Anat. Taxonomy & Physiology |
2 |
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AG 223 |
Introduction to Agric. Engineering |
2 |
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GS 203 |
Nigerian
People & Culture |
2 |
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GS 205 |
Communication Skills |
2 |
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GS 209 |
Use of
Library |
1 |
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ST 201 |
Stat.
For Agric. & Biological Sciences |
2 |
|
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Total
|
22 |
SECOND SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
AG 206 |
Introduction to Fisheries & Wildlife |
2 |
|
AG 216 |
Principles of Forestry |
2 |
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AG 232 |
Introduction to Home Economics |
2 |
|
AG 234 |
Principles of Animal Production |
2 |
|
AG 236 |
Principles of Soil Science |
3 |
|
AG 238 |
Principles of Crop Production |
2 |
|
AG 240 |
Introduction to Agric. Biochemistry |
2 |
|
AG 242 |
Principles of Food Science & Tech. |
2 |
|
AG 244 |
Workshop
Practice |
2 |
|
ST 202 |
Statistics for Agric & Biological Science |
2 |
|
|
Total
|
21 |
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300 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
AG 305 |
Principles of Animal Health |
2 |
|
AG 311 |
Permanent Crop Production |
2 |
|
AG 317 |
Principles of Agric. Economics |
2 |
|
AG 319 |
Introd.
To Agric. Ext. & Rural Sociology |
2 |
|
AG 325 |
Farm
Practical (Animal Production) |
1 |
|
AG 327 |
Non-ruminant Animal Production |
2 |
|
AG 329 |
Introduction to Soil Pedology & Physics |
3 |
|
AG 331 |
Principles of Horticulture |
2 |
|
AG 333 |
Agric.
Biochemistry & Methods |
2 |
|
CS 201 |
Computer
Programme |
3 |
|
GS 301 |
Technical Writing |
2 |
|
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Total
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23 |
SECOND SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
AG 306 |
Arable
Crop Production |
2 |
|
AG 308 |
Crop
Breeding |
2 |
|
AG 322 |
Intro to
Farm Mgt. & Prod. Econs. |
2 |
|
AG 324 |
Ext.
Teaching Learning Process & Methods |
2 |
|
AG 330 |
Farm
Practice (Crop Production) |
1 |
|
AG 332 |
Ruminant
Animal Production |
2 |
|
AG 334 |
Prin. of
Soil Chemistry & Microbiology |
3 |
|
AG 336 |
Prin. of
Plant Pathology & Weed Sciences |
2 |
|
AG 338 |
Agricultural Entomology |
2 |
|
AG 340 |
Agric.
Mechanisation |
2 |
|
|
Total
|
20 |
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400
LEVEL:
FIRST SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
AG401 |
Agric.
Business Management & Finance |
3 |
|
AG403 |
Marketing of Agric. Produce |
2 |
|
AG405 |
Grazing
& Management Systems |
2 |
|
AG407 |
Animal
Breeding |
2 |
|
AG409 |
Soil
Water Conservation |
2 |
|
AG411 |
Farming
Systems |
2 |
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AG421 |
Physiology of Crop Growth |
3 |
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AG423 |
Field &
Animal Experimentation |
2 |
|
FR415 |
Multiple
Land Use Planning 2 |
|
|
|
Total
|
20 |
SECOND
SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
SW499 |
SIWES |
4 |
|
|
Total
|
4 |
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500 LEVEL:
FIRST SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
CP 501 |
Fruit
Crops Production |
2 |
|
CP 503 |
Ecology
& Plant Geography |
2 |
|
CP 505 |
Post
Harvest Physio. & Prod. Storage |
2 |
|
CP 507 |
Plantation Crop Husbandry |
2 |
|
CP 509 |
Floriculture & Landscaping |
2 |
|
CP 511 |
Weed
Science |
2 |
|
CP 513 |
Soil
Fertility & Plant Nutrition |
2 |
|
CP 515 |
Advanced
Agric. Entomology |
2 |
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CP 517 |
Introd.
to Pest. Application & Use |
2 |
|
CP 597 |
Student
Seminar |
2 |
|
|
Total
|
18 |
SECOND SEMESTER
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
Unit |
|
CP 502 |
Field
Crops Husbandry |
2 |
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CP 504 |
Seed
Production Technology |
2 | | 
